{"product_id":"exclusive-one-of-a-kind-kokeshi-by-yuko-yamazaki-1","title":"Exclusive one of a kind kokeshi by Yuko Yamazaki","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis creative Japanese (sosaku) kokeshi doll by artist Yuko Yamazaki (山崎裕子) is titled \"Kihachijo\" (黄八丈), named after traditional yellow-checkered silk textiles from Hachijojima island. Crafted from wood with visible grain, the doll features a serene face with closed eyes, black bobbed hair with a decorated purple hairpiece, and a warm yellow-and-orange checked kimono adorned with delicate plum blossom (ume) motifs. On her back, a reddish obi sash is intricately carved with a geometric asanoha (hemp-leaf) pattern, and the piece comes with its original cardboard box bearing calligraphy of the title, artist signature, and her status as an award-winning artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 29cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 920g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuko Yamazaki was born in 1956 in Tokyo, She was the apprentice of master Takashi Yoshida (1948-2007) She has clearly inherited his style, with her own experience and creativity she makes real masterpieces! Yuko already has a lot of awards behind her name!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuko also is a Instructor of the Creative Kokeshi Classroom and she is a Member of Japan Creative Kokeshi Craft Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward History:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1999 - The National Modern kokeshi Exhibition, Tokyo Shimbun Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2003 - National Modern kokeshi Exhibition, Kokeshi crafts association Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2004 - The Minister of education award, in the National Modern kokeshi Exhibition (Harunoro).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2010 - The mayor of Maebashi prize, All Japan kokeshi contest 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2012 - All japan kokeshi kojishi competition, Sennan Shinkin Bank prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2018 - The Governor of Gunma Prefecture award, All Japan Kokeshi contest 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 - All Japan kokeshi contest National Chamber of comemerce and industry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kokeshiparadise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54785781301594,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/3518\/8995\/files\/F5895430-AA3F-4457-9102-207AA850436C.jpg?v=1789367462","url":"https:\/\/kokeshiparadise.com\/products\/exclusive-one-of-a-kind-kokeshi-by-yuko-yamazaki-1","provider":"kokeshiparadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}